superserviceable
[ soo-per-sur-vi-suh-buh l ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsɜr vɪ sə bəl /
adjective
overly disposed to be of service; officious.
Origin of superserviceable
First recorded in 1595–1605;
super- +
serviceable
OTHER WORDS FROM superserviceable
su·per·serv·ice·a·ble·ness, noun su·per·serv·ice·a·bly, adverbWords nearby superserviceable
supersensible,
supersensitive,
supersensitize,
supersensory,
supersensual,
superserviceable,
supersession,
supersex,
supersize,
supersonic,
supersonic transport
Example sentences from the Web for superserviceable
The superserviceable police pretended early in the year to discover details, but the alleged complot was a pure figment.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte |William Milligan SloaneAt this juncture the superserviceable Mephistopheles of the Empire, Fouch, intervened.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte |William Milligan SloaneThe Investigator was Hamblin's organ, and Rawlings the superserviceable monkey.
The Cleverdale Mystery or, The Machine and its Wheels |W. A. WilkinsFor here, again, surprising as it may seem, it is necessary to be on our guard against a superserviceable activity.
A Rambler's lease |Bradford Torrey